Keep your pets safe this Halloween with some of our useful tips: Keep your pets away from the door to prevent them escaping or becoming scared. On Halloween night your door will be opened frequently and you will be greeted by strangers dressed up, this maybe distressing for your pet … [Read more...] about Trick or Treat…. Keep your pets safe this Halloween
Getting to grips with Guinea Pigs at Brentknoll Vets
How to hold a guinea pig safely and securely ... If you have ever tried to catch a cute little guinea pig, you will know how wriggly and squirmy they can be. The average guinea pig weighs in at around two to four pounds but they have very delicate bones and they can run around at a really fast … [Read more...] about Getting to grips with Guinea Pigs at Brentknoll Vets
The ‘Glamorous’ Life of a Brentknoll Vet Nurse
You may think that Vet Nurses have it easy, they get to cuddle animals whilst the vets 'fix' them... right? Wrong! Being a Veterinary Nurse is like juggling 8 spinning plates (at the same time as holding a wriggly kitten). There are many different parts to being a good veterinary nurse. You must … [Read more...] about The ‘Glamorous’ Life of a Brentknoll Vet Nurse
Brentknoll Sponsors a Guide Dog
Over the last few years we've supported Guide Dogs with several fundraising events and the hard work has finally paid off... We are pleased to welcome "Jenson" who is a future Guide Dog in the making, looking super cute in this photo that was sent to us when he was about 8 weeks of age. About … [Read more...] about Brentknoll Sponsors a Guide Dog
Diabetes in cats – What you need to know
Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which your cat's pancreas can no longer produce enough of the hormone insulin (type I) or where the body's tissues do not respond to the cat's insulin properly (type II) or a combination of both which is common in cats. It is estimated that approximately one in … [Read more...] about Diabetes in cats – What you need to know
We’re the Cat’s Whiskers!
Brentknoll are now officially an accredited cat friendly clinic The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) is the veterinary division of International Cat Care; they work with Veterinary staff to help improve the care that is provided for cats around the world through education, training … [Read more...] about We’re the Cat’s Whiskers!
CT scanner official opening party
The Brentknoll team hosted a Garden Party at the practice to celebrate the official opening of the long anticipated CT Scanner on Sunday 6th of September Deputy Mayor Councillor Mike Whitehouse did the honors of cutting the ribbon to officially open the newly renovated CT department. Seen pictured … [Read more...] about CT scanner official opening party
Brentknoll Vets Fun Day & Dog Show 2015
Another year is over in a flash for Brentknoll's annual Dog Show and Fun Day It may have been a rather wet one this year but it was great to see so many waggy tails at this years fundraiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind and so many lovely families enjoying the day, we were impressed with how many … [Read more...] about Brentknoll Vets Fun Day & Dog Show 2015
